Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees Course Overview

Sexual harassment remains common throughout workplaces across all industries, affecting workers regardless of occupation, educational background, age, race, ethnic group, or income level. Research from Louis Harris and Associates reveals that 31% of female workers and 7% of male workers report experiencing harassment at work. While the majority of reported cases involve males harassing females, sexual harassment can involve any gender combination—including females harassing males and same-sex harassment. The study found that 100% of women reported the harasser was a man, while among men, 59% reported the harasser was a woman and 41% reported the harasser was another man.

Sexual harassment results in loss of productivity, poor performance, disruptive work environments, and loss of good employees and managers. More fundamentally, sexual harassment is against the law and constitutes a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This comprehensive course provides employees with information to recognize behaviors that could constitute sexual harassment in the workplace and equips them with practical strategies for dealing with harassing behavior, reporting it effectively, and contributing to a respectful work environment for all.

What You’ll Learn

✓ Understand employee rights and responsibilities regarding sexual harassment in the workplace

✓ Recognize sexually harassing behaviors happening to themselves or others in the workplace

✓ Report harassment internally using proper organizational procedures

✓ Apply prevention strategies to stop sexual harassment before it starts

✓ Contact appropriate federal agencies (EEOC) to report sexual harassment when necessary

✓ Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate workplace conduct

✓ Create a respectful work environment through professional behavior and bystander intervention

Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction and Objectives

Prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, statistics on harassment experiences across gender, impact on workplace productivity and employee well-being, legal prohibition against sexual harassment, organizational commitment to harassment-free workplace, course objectives and learning outcomes, importance of recognizing and reporting harassment

Lesson 2: Defining Sexual Harassment

Legal definition under Title VII and EEOC guidelines, two forms of sexual harassment, unwelcome conduct requirement, examples of sexual harassment, difference between welcome social interaction and unwelcome harassment, single severe incident vs. pattern of conduct, reasonable person standard, impact on victim

Lesson 3: What the Laws Say

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, EEOC enforcement authority and guidance, employer liability for sexual harassment, state fair employment practice laws extending protections, protected right to work in environment free from sexual harassment, retaliation prohibition, constructive discharge when harassment makes continued employment intolerable

Lesson 4: Reporting Sexual Harassment

Importance of reporting harassment promptly, internal reporting procedures, multiple reporting channels when direct supervisor is harasser, what to include in harassment report, documenting incidents as they occur, preserving evidence, employer’s duty to investigate complaints, protection against retaliation for good faith reporting, investigation process overview, interim protective measures during investigation, EEOC complaint filing process and deadlines, right to file lawsuit under Title VII

Lesson 5: Preventing Sexual Harassment

Individual responsibility for professional conduct, maintaining appropriate workplace boundaries, avoiding sexually explicit language or jokes, respecting others’ personal space, being aware of power dynamics in workplace relationships, speaking up if conduct makes you uncomfortable, bystander intervention, organizational prevention measures, culture of respect and inclusion, understanding that “just joking” defense doesn’t excuse harassment, impact of off-duty conduct on workplace environment

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Who Should Take Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees

👥 All Employees

Required training for staff at all organizational levels

🏥 Healthcare Workers

Clinical and administrative personnel in patient care settings

💼 Office and Administrative Staff

Employees in corporate, nonprofit, and service environments

🔧 Technical and Skilled Workers

Technicians, maintenance personnel, and specialized staff

📋 New Hires

Orientation training for all newly hired employees

🔄 Annual Refresher Training

Regular reinforcement of sexual harassment prevention principles

Certificate & Compliance

Certificate & Compliance

Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their sexual harassment prevention training for compliance records and meeting organizational training requirements.

The course includes assessments that verify understanding of sexual harassment definitions, legal protections, reporting procedures, and prevention strategies. Certificates are generated immediately and can be downloaded or printed for employee files and compliance documentation.

Supports Compliance With:

  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • EEOC enforcement guidelines on sexual harassment
  • State sexual harassment prevention training mandates
  • Organizational sexual harassment policies
  • Best practices for workplace harassment prevention training
Preventing Sexual Harassment for Employees Certificate of Completion

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Why Choose Evolve?

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Scenario-based learning & interactive elements promote retention better than lecture-style courses

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Simple per-seat pricing with no hidden fees, surprise charges, or mandatory bundles. Volume discounts make compliance training affordable for organizations of any size.

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PROTECT YOUR WORKFORCE FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Give Your Employees Essential Training to Recognize and Report Harassment

Sexual harassment creates hostile work environments, damages productivity, and exposes organizations to legal liability. Empower your employees with knowledge to recognize inappropriate conduct, understand their rights, report harassment effectively, and contribute to a respectful workplace for everyone.

Trusted by organizations across healthcare, business, and industry committed to harassment-free workplaces

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